Chapter 4

Responding to Literature.
In response to literature, the students share their thoughts about a work of literature. They may focus on the characters, plot, or the theme of the story. They can also include details from the book to support their opinion. Write the words reflect, respond, and reaction on the board. Discuss each term and create a poster to display the words in the room. Explain to the class that when they respond to literature they reflect on what they have read, they react to it in that they either like it or dislike it, and they respond by voicing or writing their opinion.
1. Select a book or story to read to the class or you may elect to have them read it themselves. If you have a book that you feel is more appropriate for your group feel free to use it.
2. Read the story to the class. Remind the students to pay attention to the setting, plot, characters, theme, or problem in the story. The following sample questions can guide the discussion:
a. What was your favorite part of the story?
b. Has anything like this ever happened to you?
c. Does this story remind you of any other story you know?
d. What questions do you have about this story?
e. Did anything in this story surprise or puzzle you?
f. If you could be one of the characters in this story, which one would you be?
g. Is there anything in this story you would change if you were the author?
Record some of the students answers on the board. Review the points and leave them on the board as the students respond to the literature.
3. Share the sample letter with the class at this time. Point out the parts of the letter as well as information included in the response.
4. Students will write a "response" letter to the teacher. Review the parts of a letter. If you have a poster this will be a great tool for students who need help remembering the correct formation of a letter. Give each student a copy of the rubic and discuss how their letter should include all the part of the rubic.
This is just some ways on how to respond to literature and improve comprehension.

Three Children Literature Books(2)

The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell.
The book was about three little javelinas, which were two brothers and one sister. The first javelina was in a desert storm that he made a house into tumbleweeds. The coyote came along and wanted to come into his house so he can eat him up but the pig wouldn't let him come in so he blew the tumbleweed house down. The second javelina came across a lady who was gathering sticks, which she called them saguaros. The pig asked if he could have some so he can build himself a house and she said yes. Then he goes and makes a house and the first javelina shows up and they both napping. When the coyote comes and wants to eat them he tells the two javelinas to let him in and they say no. So, the coyote then blows the saguaro house down. The third javelina runs into a man who is making adobe bricks and asks if she could have some so she can build herself a house and he says yes. So, she builds herself a house and the two other javelinas found her they went into her house. The coyote shows up trying to play a trick on the pigs so they could let him in but it didn't work. So again the don't want him in so he tries to blow their house down and has no luck. The coyote tries to go down the chimney but the pig's light the stove and the coyote gets burned so he runs into the desert and the javelinas lived happily ever after.
I believe that this book would be a great idea to have in a dramatic area in an early head start setting where they are allowed to act it out. You can have sticks, straws, and bricks to take part in play where they can act it out. You have children be the javelinas and a coyote and just take part on the step by step basis. By acting out on this picture book it allows the children to be part of the play on how the javelinas and coyote felt. This also allows them to use their understanding of the book, communication, knowledge and fine/gross motor skills.
Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson.
The book was about Alphabets that are city-based structures of the alphabets A to Z. The book has some of the letters for example the B, where it looks loke an outside apartment stairway where you can see the letter B. Another one would be the letter O, where it shows it off as a bench outside a snowy day. These were just some of the examples letters that they have inside the book.
I believe that this book would be a great idea to have in the writing area. Chidren can see this book and look at the different pictures of how letters are made and they can write out the letter that they see and they can make up their own picture of what a letter can look like in a different setting.
The Wednesday Surprise.
This is a book about a girl named Anna and her Grandma. Anna's dad is getting a surprise birthday and dad has opened all his presents. Toward the end Grandma gives dad who I believe is his mom a surprise where she reads a story or book to him. Every Wednesday Anna and Grandma read book after books, where Anna is teaching Grandma how to read. So when Grandma reads the book, the son (Dad) is surprise that she (Grandma) is reading and he is very surprised.
I think that this could be a reading skill, where a student can take a book home to their Grandma and have the student read to them and for them to jot down what they have experienced on a report and answer questions as far as if the grandma enjoyed the book, or where they were able to read or not.

Chapter One

A role of a teacher? All teachers have the key to provide a good evironment for the students. The benefits of having a pleasant environment are for the teacher and students. But before that happens a teacher needs to be well prepared in order that the students receive the best treat. It is essential and crucial for teachers to be prepared because the first years of school are very important for the students. The future education success of the students depends on their first years. It's never late to star a bound of a relationship between teacher and students. The contact of the students with the teacher is and everyday act. Even though, there will be some days in which students will have impropriate but other days where there will not be a problem at all.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that teachers need to show respect, caring, become role models, make a pleasant environment, treat students right, instructs them but not be totalitarian, and guides them through the road of success. The only who gets the benefits are the students and sometimes it could be a negative or positive. Throughout my life I have learned valuable lessons from great teachers but I also had negative impact in my life as well.

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3 Children Literature Books

Old Yeller (1908-1973) by Fred Gipson. This story is about a fourteen year old boy who is left in charge of the household while his father is away. He manages to have control until, Old Yeller; a stray dog is adopted by the boy, helps in the formidable task of protecting the family on the Texas Ranch. In today's society, we as parents have high expectations that encourage our children to have efforts to achieve. Parents send their children to get educated in the public schools and find a new job so they can succeed in life. Time has change and we expect more for our children so that they won't suffer the times that their [arents did back then when they were, their age growing-up.

Curious George by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey. This book is about a curious monkey named George, who is brougth from his home in Africa by "The Man with The Yellow Hat" to live with him in a big city. I inspire this book because whenever there is a curious mind to feed and imagination to inspire you'll be seeing children's minds wonder what that curious monkey is up too. I have a student who reminds me of this character and no matter what he says or does he is always finding a solution to the problem. This is where a kid could be a kid.

The Berestain Bears by Stan and Jan Berestain. These books have a big reason behind their inspiration. Some of the difficulties parents face, as well as their own childhood years while growing up. The Berestain mention some issues which appeared in every generation. Such as kids trowing tantrums in public places, which made an important subject matter for their stories to become part of our children lives. They want tp make a clear statement on any heavy issues that would affect a child's life.

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